2020 Morningside Football Game Program

Ten-time GPAC Champions 16 Consecutive National Championship Series Appearances Seven Semifinal Round Berths in the Last Eight Years 176-28 Record From 2004-19

MUSTANG FOOTBALL NO. NAME................................YR. .... POS..... HT........ WT................. HOMETOWN 1 Austin Johnson..................Jr........ WR........6-1........190.............Sioux Falls, SD 1 Braden Drehle....................So....... QB.........6-3........200.......... Waynesville, MO 2 Steven Evans......................Sr........ DB.........5-9........170...................Sunrise, FL 2 Warren Bennett.................Fr........ WR........5-8........165...........Kansas City, MO 3 Jamal Jones.......................So....... DB.........6-1........180................ Adelanto, CA 3 Kaleb Williams...................Fr........ WR........5-8........170..........North Liberty, IA 4 Gabe Wagner......................Fr........ DB.........6-0........170................ Sioux City, IA 5 AP Ponder...........................Sr........ RB.........6-0........190................... Omaha, NE 5 Caleb Metcalf.....................Fr........ S...........6-1........185................... Lennox, SD 6 Jake Knott...........................So....... WR........6-0........185.................. Elkhorn, NE 6 Kadin Birkey.......................Fr........ DB.........5-11......150....................Manson, IA 7 Davon Brees.......................Fr........ RB.........5-10......200.................. Seward, NE 7 Maui Abraha.......................Jr........ DB.........6-3........185....................Fresno, CA 8 Jamal Albousafi.................Jr........ WR........6-2........191.............Sioux Falls, SD 8 Ben Fichter.........................Fr........ DB.........5-10......185.........Council Bluffs, IA 9 Tyler Wingert......................Sr........ LB.........6-1........210...................Holstein, IA 9 Jackson Perrien................Fr........ DB.........5-11......195.................... Sutton, NE 10 Zach Norton........................Fr........ WR........6-0........180.............Sioux Falls, SD 10 Haven Piening....................Fr....... DB.........5-8........160.................. Waverly, NE 11 Freddy Frederic.................Fr........ DB.........5-10......170.............Sioux Falls, SD 11 Gray Peterson....................So....... WR........6-2........165..............Vermillion, SD 12 Joe Dolincheck...................Jr........ QB.........6-1........210.................Bellevue, NE 12 Alonso Gonzalez................Fr........ DB.........6-2........175......................Miami, FL 13 Joshua Miller.....................So....... DB.........6-2........185................... Lincoln, NE 13 Tyler Strauss......................Fr........ WR........5-10......165......... Fort Calhoun, NE 14 Nino Mastromatteo...........Fr........ WR........5-11......180 ...............Ortonville, MI 15 Terrance Weah...................Fr........ RB.........5-8........215................... Denison, IA 16 Dayne Davis........................Fr........ DB.........5-8........155.........Pleasant Hill, MO 17 Weston Schultz..................Jr........ LB.........6-3........225.............. Mason City, IA 17 Michael Payne....................Fr........ WR........5-10......165................... Omaha, NE 18 Kaden Ladwig....................Fr........ QB.........6-1........170.................Ida Grove, IA 18 Michael Shiffer..................Fr........ LB.........5-10......180....................... Avoca, IA 19 Jon Andreasen...................Fr........ RB.........5-9........175................... Lincoln, NE 19 Jack West............................Fr........ DB.........5-11......195............... Davenport, IA 20 Chase Carter......................So....... K...........6-1........185................. Knoxville, IA 20 Kyle Cerven........................Fr........ QB.........6-2........180............... Blanchard, IA 21 Jalen Portis........................Fr........ LB.........6-1........210................ St. Louis, MO 22 Nathaniel Hanson..............Fr........ DB.........6-2........175............. Manhattan, KS 22 Caden Ochsendorf.............Fr........ QB.........6-0........175................... Amboy, MN 23 Jack Larchick.....................Fr........ LB.........5-10......200................... Omaha, NE 24 Logan Macumber..............Fr........ LB.........6-0........205.................. Elkhorn, NE 26 Ben Chelsvig......................So....... DB.........6-1........185.................Story City, IA 26 Bryson Freeberg...............Fr........ QB.........5-10......195....................... Neola, IA 27 Anthony Sims.....................Sr........ RB.........5-11......190.......Ft. Lauderdale, FL 28 Cooper Von Seggern ........Jr........ LB.........6-1........205....................Wisner, NE 29 Drew Bessey......................Jr........ DB.........6-1........195................. Palmyra, NE 30 Nick Bocott.........................Fr........ TE.........6-1........200.......... North Platte, NE 31 Jake Taute..........................Jr........ TE.........6-4........200.............Cedar Park, TX 32 Matt Strecker.....................Jr........ TE.........6-0........205.............. Columbus, NE 33 Jack Sievert........................Fr........ TE.........6-2........215............... St. Ansgar, IA 34 Gage Haake........................So....... LB.........6-2........200...............Stapleton, NE 35 Sione Tuifua........................Jr........ TE.........6-3........245................... Barrow, AL 36 Tyreece Wynne...................Fr........ DB.........5-10......170................... Omaha, NE 37 Isaac Bower........................So....... LB.........5-9........180..................Massena, IA 38 Garrett Hoagland...............So....... LB.........5-10......215................... Lincoln, NE 39 Isaac Pingel........................Fr........ LB.........6-0........200................... Spencer, IA 40 Sam Kolterman.................So....... LB.........6-0........200...................... Colon, NE 41 Carter Anderson................Sr........ DL.........6-1........230........................Blair, NE 41 Seth Sheppard...................Fr........ LB.........5-11......185.Colorado Springs, CO 42 Riley Lindberg....................Fr........ TE.........6-4........220.................Fremont, NE 44 David Rios...........................Sr........ DL.........6-3........270.............Sioux Falls, SD 45 Tanner Vanden Top ..........So....... LB.........6-2........220........... Rock Rapids, IA 46 Colton Irlbeck.....................Jr........ P...........6-1........180...............Templeton, IA 47 Noah Carter........................So....... RB.........6-1........220................Glenwood, IA 48 Ethan Owen........................Fr........ RB.........6-0........185.................... Lamoni, IA 49 Cooper King........................Fr........ LB.........6-0........210............. Des Moines, IA 50 Zach McKee........................Jr........ DL.........6-1........240............... Hawarden, IA 50 Jacob Murphy....................So....... LS.........5-10......175.............Sioux Falls, SD 51 John Weinmann.................So....... DL.........6-2........220................ Sioux City, IA 52 Connor Boehr.....................Jr........ DL.........6-3........225........................ York, NE

NO. NAME................................YR. .... POS..... HT........ WT................. HOMETOWN 53 Tim Prokupek.....................Fr........ DL.........6-3........240.......... Plattsmouth, NE 53 Aaron Allen.........................So....... OL.........6-2........250.................. Elk Horn, IA 54 Joshua Gayer.....................So....... DL.........6-4........255.....................Inwood, IA 55 Tyler Anderson..................Jr........ OL.........6-4........275.................Ida Grove, IA 56 Colby Roos..........................So....... OL.........6-1........250................ Sioux City, IA 57 Carson Zennedjian............Fr........ OL.........6-0........235............... Temecula, CA 57 Haden Mendel....................Fr........ LB.........6-0........205................Worthing, SD 58 Christian Riha....................So....... OL.........5-11......240................... Omaha, NE 59 Kaleb McGee......................Fr....... OL.........6-2........230.................Cherokee, IA 60 Hunter Behrens.................Sr........ OL.........6-2........280.................. Manning, IA 61 Caden Schulte....................Fr........ LS.........6-0........185................ Sioux City, IA 62 Jason Simcoe.....................Fr........ OL.........6-4........275...........Kansas City, MO 63 Jake Noel............................Sr........ OL.........6-2........280................ Sioux City, IA 64 Kail Shannon......................Fr........ OL.........6-3........280.............Storm Lake, IA 65 Alex Ogorzaly.....................Jr........ OL.........6-3........280................... Omaha, NE 66 Mason Williams.................So....... OL.........6-3........250................... Omaha, NE 67 Jason Hahlbeck.................Sr........ OL.........6-6........250.....................O’Neill, NE 68 Cade Thompson.................Fr........ OL.........6-4........245.....................Ankeny, IA 69 Cale Roller..........................Fr........ DL.........6-1........235....................Atlantic, IA 70 Dylan Miller........................So....... OL.........6-3........285.....................Ankeny, IA 71 Carter Thill.........................Sr........ OL.........6-2........255.....Elk Run Heights, IA 72 Jacob Heitshusen..............Fr........ OL.........6-2........280..................... Carroll, IA 73 Kaden Fox...........................Fr........ OL.........6-3........250................... Omaha, NE 74 Tristin Johnston................Jr........ OL.........6-3........290.................. Osceola, NE 75 Nasire Perry.......................Fr........ DL.........5-11......280................... Omaha, NE 76 Sam Lembcke....................Fr........ OL.........6-5........280.................Brandon, SD 77 Jakob Jerabek...................Fr........ OL.........6-5........295....................Ashton, NE 78 Brandyn Clair.....................So....... OL.........6-3........300....................Sac City, IA 79 Braeden Paul......................Fr........ OL.........6-3........280............... Temecula, CA 80 Drake Partridge.................Fr........ WR........5-11......170.................. Elk Horn, IA 81 Reid Jurgensmeier...........Sr........ WR........6-3........220.................... Wahoo, NE 82 Brandon Vondrak...............Jr........ WR........5-10......190......................Hinton, IA 83 Roderick Washington........Fr........ WR........6-6........215..................... Austin, TX 84 Blake Podany.....................Fr........ WR........6-2........195................... Omaha, NE 85 Cade Berendes...................Jr........ TE.........6-4........220................... Omaha, NE 86 Kaden Therkildsen............Fr........ TE.........6-1........215......... Fort Calhoun, NE 87 Brendan Franke.................Fr........ K/P.......6-3........215................... Omaha, NE 88 Laken Harnly......................Fr........ WR........5-10......170................... Lincoln, NE 89 Caleb Schweigart..............Jr........ WR........5-10......170................... Omaha, NE 90 Niklas Gustav.....................Sr........ DL.........6-3........240....Hamburg, Germany 91 Logan Feige........................Fr........ OL.........6-4........230..................... Onawa, IA 92 Ali’i Anien............................Fr........ DL.........6-1........315................... Omaha, NE 93 Logan Schuelke.................So....... DL.........6-1........245............Greenwood, NE 94 Seth Maitlen.......................Sr........ DL.........6-2........240....................Creston, IA 95 Carson Wadle.....................Fr........ DL.........6-3........205...................... Dexter, IA 96 Zack Keller.........................Sr........ DL.........6-3........250.....................Wilber, NE 97 Dayshon Adams.................Fr........ DL.........6-3........225.............Sioux Falls, SD 98 Jonah Kollbaum................So....... DL.........6-2........265...................Bronson, IA 99 Andrey Garbisch................Fr........ DL.........6-3........270............. Saint Paul, MN

Kutter Anderson................Fr........ RB.........6-2........180....................Monona, IA

Riliegh Belt.........................Fr........ RB.........5-10......170................ Sioux City, IA

Brenden Carter-Jones......Fr........ DB.........6-0........180.....................Manor, TX

Patrick Conley....................Fr........ DL.........6-1........250................ Sioux City, IA

C.J. Dean.............................Fr........ LB.........6-1........195..................... Madrid, IA

Colton Dreith......................Fr........ LB.........6-0........215.............Storm Lake, IA

Kaleb Gieseke....................Fr........ QB.........6-3........220........... Mahnomen, MN

Karson Gieseke.................Fr........ TE.........6-3........215........... Mahnomen, MN

Hudson Hall........................Fr........ LB.........6-1........195................... Lincoln, NE

Tevin Harms.......................Fr........ OL.........6-2........240....................Odebolt, IA

Blake Johnson...................Fr........ LB.........6-3........230.......................Craig, NE

Tate Kounkel......................Fr........ LB.........5-11......200......................Merrill, IA

Tristan Minarik..................Fr........ DB.........5-11......180................... Lincoln, NE

Torey Nalls..........................Fr........ DB.........6-1........195....................Chicago, IL

Matthew Pauley.................Fr........ LB.........5-11......205..............Flandreau, SD

Derrick Robinson II ..........Fr........ DB.........5-10......195.................. Lansing, KS

Jordan Torres....................Jr........ TE.........6-3........240................... Denison, IA

Hagen Tucker.....................Fr........ TE.........6-0........190.....................Oviedo, FL

Jaleen Walker....................Fr........ DB.........6-1........200............ Homestead, FL

Logan West.........................Fr........ DL.........6-1........240............ Englewood, CO

MUSTANG FOOTBALL A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT Dear Mustang Fans, Morningside College is an extraordinary institution, rich in tradition and influential in the lives of countless students since our founding in 1894. Hardworking, dedicated and ethical are just a few of the descriptions that capture the characteristics of young women and men who are, or have been, Morningsiders.

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The terrific success of our athletic teams over the years is because we believe those characteristics win on the field, but more importantly in life. I am extremely proud of our student-athletes and coaches and look forward to another exciting year of Mustang athletics!

Go Mustangs!

Founded:..............................................................................................1894 Location:..........................................................................Sioux City, Iowa Enrollment:.......................................................................................... 1270 President: ..........................................................................John Reynders Athletic Director: ..................................................................... Tim Jager Faculty Athletics Representative: ................................... Susie Lubbers Registrar: .............................................................................. Jen Dolphin Ticket/Office Manager: .................................................. Cheryl Gamble Sports Information Director: ............................................. Mark Adkins Head Athletic Trainer: .......................................................Katy Burford Equipment Manager: .......................................................... Bryce Rusler Athletic Phone:.................................................................. (712) 274-5192 Athletic FAX:......................................................................(712) 274-5578 Sports Information Phone:............................................... (712) 274-5127 Affiliation:..........................................................................................NAIA Conference: ............................................................ Great Plains Athletic Mascot: .......................................................................................Mustangs Colors: ............................................................................Maroon & White

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SEPT. 12........... NORTHWESTERN............................... 7 P.M. Sept. 19..............Midland....................................................1 p.m.

OCT. 3............... HASTINGS.......................................... 1 P.M. OCT. 10............. BRIAR CLIFF.................................. 1:30 P.M. Oct. 17................Jamestown.............................................1 p.m.

OCT. 24............. DAKOTA WESLEYAN.......................... 1 P.M. Oct. 31................Dordt........................................................1 p.m.

Nov. 7..................Concordia................................................1 p.m.

NOV. 14............. DOANE................................................ 1 P.M. Home games at Elwood Olsen Stadium

Head Coach: ........................................................................... Steve Ryan Head Coach’s Alma Mater: ............................................Wheaton (1989) Record At School: .............. 184-36, .836 winning percentage, 18 Years Career Record: ................... 184-36, .836 winning percentage, 18 Years Office Phone: .................................................................... (712) 274-5283 Offensive Coordinator: ...................................................... Andrew Rode Co-Defensive Coordinators: ............. Casey Jacobsen, Nathan Turner 2018 Record: ....................................................................................... 14-0 Home Field: ........................................................ Elwood Olsen Stadium Surface: ....................................................................................... Fieldturf Capacity: ..........................................................................................10,000 Press Box Phone: ............................................................. (319) 290-6601 Photo credits: Nick Buth and Dr. Gene Knudsen

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ABOUT MORNINGSIDE COLLEGE

MUSTANG FOOTBALL If colleges had birth certificates, this is the information that would have appeared on the hypothetical document issued for Morningside College almost 125 years ago.

Name: Morning Side College Date: Dec. 5, 1894 Time: 5:30 p.m.

Place: Sioux City, Iowa Parents: the Rev. G. W. Carr and a commission created by the

Northwest Iowa Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church It was an inauspicious birth. The new college was the successor to University of the Northwest, a short-lived institution launched in Sioux City with great fanfare in 1890 that was bankrupt and liquidated five years later. The Rev. G. W. Carr, who was University of the Northwest’s last president, served as Morningside College’s first president. It was Carr, along with a group of 14 other Methodist ministers, who filed Morningside College’s articles of incorporation with the Woodbury County Recorder’s Office at 5:30 p.m. on Dec. 5, 1984. They gave the infant college a temporary name that came from the Sioux City suburb where University of the Northwest had established its campus. Optimistically, the founders hoped a wealthy patron would step forward to make a generous naming gift.

On Sept. 11, 1895, Morningside College classes officially started on

the former University of the Northwest campus, which contained one building (known today as Charles City College Hall) and the foundation for an unfinished second building (today’s Lewis Hall).

A record number of students, 196, enrolled for classes.

By contrast, the 21st century Morningside College has a total enrollment of nearly 3,000 full- and part-time students and a 69-acre campus with 25 buildings. Undergraduate students seek an active, experiential education in more than 65 majors and preprofessional programs. The college also offers graduate degree programs in teaching and nursing. The majority of coursework for the Master of Arts in Teaching and the Master of Science in Nursing degrees is offered in a convenient online format. Morningside’s newest online degree program is an undergraduate major in organizational management that is designed for working adults who have some college credits and want to complete their bachelor’s degree.

As Morningside College marks the 125th anniversary of its founding, we provide students an extraordinary, immersive experience that challenges them to explore their interests and ideas, engage in a hands-on education, build authentic community, foster natural curiosity, and make an impact in the world.

JOHN REYNDERS

TIM JAGER

PRESIDENT

ATHLETIC DIRECTOR

John Reynders, the 12th President of Morningside College, came to Morningside in 1999 from Allegheny College in Meadville, Pennsylvania, where he was Vice President for Administrative Services and Treasurer.

Tim Jager became Morningside’s athletic director on Aug. 1, 2012, following a highly successful eight-year career as the Mustangs’ head wrestling coach.

President Reynders has experience at all levels of higher education, having also served at Allegheny as Director and Dean of Enrollment Planning and Financial Aid (1990-97); Special Assistant to the Provost and Associate Director of Athletics (1988-90); and Associate Professor of Physical Education, Instructor in Mathematics, and Head Men’s Basketball Coach (1979-88). In addition to his teaching and administrative responsibilities, he has been active in higher education organizations as well as consulting for the George Dehne and Associates firm.

Morningside has won the GPAC All-Sports Trophy five times in Jager’s eight years as athletic director. The Mustangs captured the GPAC All-Sports Trophy in 2012-13, 2013-14, 2015-16, 2016-17, and 2018-19.

President Reynders serves or has served on numerous not for profit boards and currently is a member of the Iowa Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (IAICU), the Iowa College Foundation, and Council of Independent Colleges (CIC). He is a former Chair of the NAIA Council of Presidents.

President Reynders holds Master of Arts in Education and Bachelor of Science in Mathematics degrees from Allegheny.

He and his wife, Robin, share their sons: Mathew, Chuck, and Jeremy.

Jager was the recipient of the 2016-17 and 2018-19 Hauff Mid-America Sports/GPAC Athletic Director of the Year accolades.

Jager compiled a 75-41-2 record for a .644 winning percentage in eight seasons as Morningside’s head wrestling coach after he started up the college’s varsity program. Jager was named the Hauff Mid-America Sports/GPAC Wrestling Coach of the Year in 2011 and 2012 after he guided the Mustangs to back-to-back GPAC championships. He was also the GPAC Coach of the Year in 2008 and was named the 2011 NAIA North Region Coach of the Year after he guided Morningside to the NAIA North Region title.

Jager was the NAIA’s 2011 recipient of the Bob Bubb Coaching Excellence Award presented to a coach who epitomizes the qualities and characteristics of a role model and mentor for developing studentathletes. He received the GPAC Coach of Character Award in 2011 and is a past president of the NAIA Wrestling Coaches Association. Under Jager, the Mustangs received the NAIA Buffalo Funds Five Star Champions of Character Award three times.

Jager serves on numerous Morningside hiring committees, is part of Morningside’s Advising Committee and Enrollment Management Team, and has served on the Student Life and Enrollment Task Force Committees.

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The Mustangs began play in the newly renovated Elwood Olsen Stadium during the 2005 season.

Phase I of the renovation project began in June 2004 and was completed by Aug. 15, 2004. This phase included the repair and restoration of the bleachers and the installation of new field lighting and a new public address system.

Phase II of the project began on April 24, 2005, and was completed

by Aug. 15, 2005. This phase included the installation of Fieldturf and a new track and the repair and painting of the stadium walls and entrances, as well as installation of new fencing, the construction of a new east-end parking lot, and the remodeling of the locker rooms and restrooms. Additionally, the Sioux City Community School District and the college worked together to achieve the installation of a new digital scoreboard.

The renovations were made possible through a public/private partnership between Morningside College and the Sioux City Community School District and through a generous donation

by Elwood Olsen, a long-time resident of Sioux City and a 1938 Morningside graduate. The stadium was dedicated and renamed in his honor on August 16, 2005.

Olsen served his alma mater for thirty years, first as business manager and then as vice president of business at the college, until his retirement in 1978. Olsen was highly respected by his colleagues for his management of the college’s resources and his far-sighted policies that strengthened the college’s endowment. During his retirement, he and his late wife, Grace, also a 1938 Morningside graduate, continued to support the college. In 1988, they were the recipients of the Distinguished Alumni Award. Two years later, in recognition of Olsen’s

ELWOOD OLSEN STADIUM

careful stewardship of the college’s funds, Morningside bestowed upon him the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws. In 1998, the college renamed the Commons the Elwood and Grace Olsen Student Center, in recognition of their six decades of generosity and commitment to the institution.

Olsen was also active in the community, having served as a member and chairman of many civic organizations. He was president of the Sergeant Floyd Area Council of the Boy Scouts and recipient of the prestigious Silver Beaver Award. His vision for the renovation of the stadium was a private/public partnership that would benefit all the students of the community.

Elwood Olsen Stadium is home to the Morningside College and Sioux City East, Sioux City North, and Sioux City West High School football and track & field teams as well as the Sioux City Relays. After the installation of the new Fieldturf surface, the stadium has also become the home of Morningside’s men’s and women’s soccer teams.

The orginal Fieldturf was removed and replaced with a brand new Fieldturf surface in the summer of 2015. The original digital scoreboard was replaced by a state-of-the art Daktronics video scoreboard with public address system in the summer of 2017.

The stadium, first known as The Public School Stadium and then as the H.C. Roberts Stadium, was completed in 1940. It began as a Civil Works Administration (CPA) project but was finished as a Works Progress Administration (WPA) project. H.C. Roberts, business manager for the Independent School District of Sioux City for 39 years, conceived the idea for the stadium and oversaw the 6-year construction project. The stadium was built to have a seating capacity of 10,500. Some time after Roberts’ death in 1964, the stadium was renamed in his honor.

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COACHING STAFF

STEVE RYAN

Jacobsen, a 2019 FootballScoop.com Coordinator of the Year honoree, has had his defensive units consistently ranked among the nation’s finest. Morningside ranked among the top 10 nationally a year ago in sacks (45 - 2nd), fewest rushing yards allowed per contest (74.3 - 3rd), fewest points allowed per game (13 - No. 4), and fewest yards surrendered per contest (270.2 - 6th). Jacobsen’s 2018 group was just as difficult for opposing offenses to solve, ranking in the national top five in fewest points allowed (15.8 pg - No. 3), total yardage allowed(264.7 ypg - No. 4) and rushing yards allowed (105.3 - No. 5).

HEAD COACH

Steve Ryan has guided the Mustangs to a 184-36 record for an 83.6 winning percentage in 19 seasons for the most football coaching victories and the highest victory rate in Morningside history. Ryan has led the Mustangs to 16 consecutive post-season appearances in the NAIA National Championship Series, where the team has advanced to at least the semifinals seven times in the last nine years. He has led the Mustangs to 10 Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) championships, including their current run of nine consecutive league titles.

Ryan is a three-time NAIA/American Football Coaches Association National Coach of the Year. He earned his first such accolade in 2012 when the Mustangs went 13-1 and appeared in the national championship for the first time; his second occurred in 2018 as the Maroon rolled through an unbeaten campaign en route to the school’s first national title, and his third was earned in 2019 following Morningside›s second successive unbeaten campaign and national championship. He›s also a member of the AFCA›s Board of Directors.

Ryan is an eight-time GPAC Coach of the Year, receiving the honor in 2004, 2005, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2017, 2018, and 2019. He received AFCA NAIA Region 4 Coach of the Year recognition in 2005, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019 and was the 2004 NAIA Football.net National Coach of the Year.

Ryan’s Mustangs made their first appearance on the NAIA national stage in 2004 when they posted an 8-2 record, achieved a No. 12 national ranking, and secured their first-ever berth in the NAIA National Championship Series.

He guided Morningside to a 5-5 record in 2002 in his first season with the Mustangs to snap a streak of 15 consecutive losing seasons.

The five wins were the college’s most victories since the 1985 campaign. Included among the victories was a stunning 24-21 double-overtime upset of NCAA Division II Wayne State College in the season’s opener.

Before coming to Morningside, Ryan was an assistant coach at Ottawa University and helped lead the Braves to a pair of NAIA Championship Series appearances.

Ryan is a 1989 graduate of Wheaton College in Illinois, where he was a four-year letter winner and a three-year starter as a linebacker. He received his master’s degree from National-Louis University in 1997.

Steve and his six children: Madison, Kali, Kelsi, Jenna, Gabrielle, and William, reside in Sioux City.

CASEY JACOBSEN CO-DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR Casey Jacobsen, named Morningside’s codefensive coordinator following the 2010 campaign, is the dean among the Mustangs’ assistant coaches with 16 years of service.

He was the special teams’ coordinator from 2005-10 and has coached both the outside and inside linebackers in his tenure at Morningside.

Before his promotion to defensive coordinator, Jacobsen’s special teams were routinely ranked in the top 10 nationally in numerous categories, including kickoff coverage and blocked kicks. His tutelage led to many school records being broken in the special team categories of place kicking, kickoff returns, and punt returns.

Jacobsen previously coached at Buena Vista University, where he was the Beavers’ defensive line coach during the 2003 season and an assistant offensive line coach during the 2002 campaign.

He is a 2002 graduate of Buena Vista, where he was a three-year letter winner and a three-year starter as an offensive center.

Casey and his wife, Heidi, reside in Sioux City with their five children: Hogan, Kelynn, Owen, Annabelle, and Margaret.

NATHAN TURNER CO-DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR Nathan Turner, named the Mustangs’ codefensive coordinator following the 2010 season, has 13 years of coaching experience at Morningside. Turner is also the Mustangs’ defensive line coach and strength & conditioning coach.

Turner, a 2019 FootballScoop.com Coordinator of the Yearhonoree, has aided in guiding the defense to consistent high national rankings. Morningside was among the top 10 nationally a year ago in sacks (45 - 2nd), fewest rushing yards allowed per contest (74.3 - 3rd), fewest points allowed per game (13 - No. 4), and fewest yards surrendered per contest (270.2 - 6th). The 2018 group was just as difficult for opposing offenses to solve, ranking in the national topfive in fewest points allowed (15.8 pg - No. 3), total yardage allowed(264.7 ypg - No. 4) and rushing yards allowed (105.3 - No. 5).

He was previously the running backs coach and video coordinator at Eastern Oregon University.

Turner graduated from Eastern Oregon in 2004. He was one of the Mountaineers’ team captains in 2003. That season he was the recipient of Eastern Oregon’s Iron Man Strength and Big Team Little Me awards.

ANDREW RODE OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR Andrew Rode joined the Morningside College staff in April 2020.

He previously spent five seasons at the Concordia University of Michigan. In four of those five campaigns, the Cardinals averaged better than 28 points per game in

MUSTANG FOOTBALL four seasons which included 28.1 in 2019 which led them to their third straight National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics’ postseason appearance. That total was part of an impressive threeyear span where CU also compiled averages of 33.1 ppg in 2018 and 36.1 ppg in 2017 to help aid in the playoff achievements. As part of that roll, Rode was tabbed the MidStates Football Association’s Mideast Assistant Coach of the Year in 2017.

Prior to his stint in Ann Arbor, Rode was on the staff at National Collegiate Athletic Association Division III Greenville College for five years where he helped the program go 16-4 in his final two seasons as an offensive coordinator. The stratospheric run was due, in large part, to a rushing attack that was ranked third in the nation both years.

Andrew and his wife, Joy, were married in 2011 and have three children Alice, Everest, and McKinley.

JAY SCHLICHTE ASSISTANT COACH Schlichte joined Morningside’s football staff in February 2019. He had previously served as a special teams coordinator and tight end coaches at NCAA Division III University of Dubuque for two seasons before arriving in Sioux City. He handles the offensive line coaching duties for the Mustangs.

He earned his Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of Minnesota at Duluth in the spring of 2015 and a Master’s degree from the University of Dubuque in the spring of 2017.

BRYCE RUSLER ASSISTANT COACH Bryce Rusler comes to Morningside from Southern Nazarene University (D2) where he served as the Offensive Skills Position Coach instructing the running backs, wide receivers, slot receivers and assisted with the quarterbacks for 2 seasons. Prior to that he spent two years as the Running Back, Wide Receiver and Assistant Quarterback Coach at Dordt College.

In college Rusler was a three-year starter at quarterback for Dordt College (NAIA). He was also an all-state wrestler and statequalifying power lifter in high school.

Rusler earned a bachelor’s degree in physical education in 2014 and completed his master’s degree in educational leadership, both from Dordt College.

TAYLOR JAMES ASSISTANT COACH Taylor James is in his second season with the Mustangs and serves as the defensive backs coach. He previously served as the running backs coach in 2017 season following a standout playing career for the Mustangs.

James, a native of Akron, IA, graduated from Morningside in 2017 with a major in business administration.

DARIUS HICKS

James collected 186 tackles, five interceptions and eight pass breakups during his playing career.

Hicks returned to the Mustangs’ football coaching roster in May 2019. He was on head coach Steve Ryan’s staff from 2014-17 holding down roles as a student coach and defensive backs coach and special teams coordinator.

James was a three-year starting defensive back for the Mustangs.

He served as a team captain and was a second-team All-GPAC performer as a senior when he was the Mustangs’ third leading tackler with 51 stops to go along with three interceptions and five pass breakups. He was the team’s fourth leading tackler with 70 tackles as a junior and ranked fifth on the team with 56 tackles as a junior and ranked fifth on the team with 56 tackles as a sophomore.

ASSISTANT COACH

Hicks journeyed to NCAA Division II Emporia State University in 2018-19 where he was the cornerbacks coach and assistant special teams coordinator. In his playing days for the Mustangs, Hicks was an all-Great Plains Athletic Conference honoree as a senior and played on a National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics’ national runner-up team as a junior.

ROGER JANSEN ASSISTANT COACH Jansen joined the Mustangs staff in the summer of 2020. He aids with defensive coaching.

He is a legend in the local high school gridiron coaching fraternity, having led Sioux City Bishop Heelan High School to 166 wins, a program record. That total included two Iowa High School Athletic Association state championships (2008/2013); four runnerup endings (2007, 2010, 2012, 2014) and 16 playoff appearances over three separate tenures at the helm.

Roger and his wife, Roxanne, are parents to two daughters, Allison and Taylor, and one son, Austin.

MUSTANG FOOTBALL

Never Wavering Bottom line remains the same for Mustangs A glimpse into Steve Ryan’s thoughts about what keeps him laserfocused tells a lot about the mindset of the 2020 Morningside College team.

“Simply put, I love what I do,” the Mustangs’ head coach, going into his 20th year at the helm, reflected. “It all comes down to leading young men to success on and off the field --- bringing them together to work towards common goals.”

Maroon fans have plenty to look forward to in 2020. They’ll see a squad highlighted by a pair of preseason number one listings from Street and Smith and College Football America Yearbook along with a combined five individual honors from both publications.

An offense that was among the nation’s top 10 in 13 different categories has some big weapons returning. Senior running back Arnijae “AP” Ponder, a first-team All-Great Plains Athletic Conference and Associated Press Little All-America honoree along with gaining honorable mention NAIA All-American honors last season, was tabbed a preseason All-American by Street and Smith and named to the College Football America Yearbook Starting Lineup after setting a new career rushing standard as part of a nearly 2000-yard campaign that included 23 touchdowns in 2019.

Junior quarterback Joe Dolincheck was also pegged a preseason All-American and member of the starting lineup by the respective preview publications after a sophomore slate in which he threw for 4,303 yards and 49 touchdowns en route to second-team AllGreat Plains Athletic Conference and AP Little America honors.

Senior wide receiver Reid Jurgensmeier had a memorable 2019, too, with 69 catches for 1,377 yards and 17 touchdowns, while senior running back Anthony Sims has Morningside set up with a bruising backfield combo after registering 675 yards and 11 touchdowns in his junior season.

The defensive unit also has some healthy cornerstones in place, despite some losses due to graduation. The defensive line senior bookends of Seth Maitlen and Niklas Gustav anchor what could be a problematic front group for opposing offenses to handle. Maitlen, after pestering opponents to the tune of 16 tackle for losses and nine and a half sacks, was tabbed a preseason All-American by Street and Smith. Gustav wasn’t far off that pace registering 10.5 tackles for losses and five-and-a-half sacks a year ago.

“It means a lot (to have guys like that returning),” Ryan said. “It’s not just about them being good players but the fact that they’re great people and students. Their leadership, along with all of the veterans, will be as significant as any other season going in.

“It’s a different feeling (as we move into the new season),” he added.

“There was no spring ball --- no chances at practices, etc. We’re in situations at several positions, where we honestly don’t know what we have. It’s been encouraging to see everyone’s work ethic and focus still be strong, despite what the pandemic has created in some lost opportunities.”

Even with those questions on the horizon, the Mustangs haven’t lost sight of the real prize. “(When we’ve visited with individuals), the message is the same

SEASON PREVIEW

--- they want to reach the level of the past two seasons again,” Ryan admitted. “It is harder to stay on top --- we’ll have to put in even more work, but as I mentioned, the personal workout attention is there from what we’ve seen.

“We also have some others who haven’t had on-field chances previously --- they’re hungry for a chance and saying ‘It’s our time now,’” he added. “The newcomers will be, as usual, the individuals needing to be taught and brought along quickly in our system. They haven’t seen what it takes to get where we’ve been and stay there.

I’m confident, knowing the returners will be great role models, though.”

Morningside’s head coach noted that there would be chances for newcomers to make their mark this fall.

“COVID-19 has made this year a ‘Next Man Up’ mentality more than ever,” Ryan said. “We don’t know where, and who it may affect, so everyone has to be ready. Despite that, (the attitude) will be pivotal towards strengthening depth, especially on defense and the offensive line.”

BACK 2 BACK

MUSTANGS CONCLUDE ANOTHER UNBEATEN CAMPAIGN ATOP NAIA GRAMBLING, LA. – The Tom Osborne Trophy didn’t have an unfamiliar route home in 2019.

A gritty Morningside College defense dug its heels in and held a hard-charging Marian University of Indiana on downs inside its own 25-yard-line in the late stages of the final stanza. The Maroon offense reciprocated turning to junior running back star Arnijae “AP” Ponder for four carries totaling 11 yards and sophomore quarterback Joe Dolincheck, winding up an Offensive Player of the Game performance for the ages with a toss sweep pass to senior wide receiver Bo Els who found the end zone for the deciding points of a National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics championship game victory.

The scoring drive gave head coach Steve Ryan’s team a 40-31 advantage. The secondseeded Knights moved in for a score with 1:04 to go but couldn’t convert the ensuing onside kick to close out the 40-38 final. It was a victory ensuring Mside’s residence as one of four NAIA programs to win back-toback championships, joining the University of St. Francis of Indiana, Carroll College of Montana, and Georgetown College of Kentucky.

Heroes emerged on a rainy, cool northern Louisiana evening that will be remembered in the Mustangs’ annals. Offensively, Dolincheck became only the third quarterback in program history to reach 4,000 yards in a season and firing for six touchdowns tying him for sixth among all-time single-game bests at the school;

junior Reid Jurgensmeier and Els vexed another defensive secondary for a combined 28 catches that resulted in 262 yards and five touchdowns; and Ponder, the nation’s leading rusher and the Mustangs’ all-time ground gainer, picked up a 25th 100-yardsor-more outing with 20 carries for 130 yards.

The defense was opportunistic with one takeaway in the form of an interception from senior linebacker Chase Nelson. They also made themselves familiar in Marian’s backfield with five tackles for losses and also made things difficult on the opposition passing attack with seven break-ups to go along with the interception. It couldn’t have been more appropriate, either, than the five men topping the tackle charts to be part of the Class of 2020 which had guided the way to lofty heights. Senior linebacker Joel Katzer and his twin brother, Joel, the authors of so many special Mustangs’ moments over the last four years, tallied 13 and seven tackles, respectively; the backfield tandem of senior Klayton Nordeen and Deion Clayborne turned in eight and seven tackles apiece with Clayborne adding five break-ups to gain Defensive Player of the Game honors; and defensive lineman Alex Paulson leading another impressive line effort with four tackles.

It was another strong special teams’ collaboration, too. The duo of freshman placekicker Chase Carter and senior punter Addison Ross provided the headlines. Carter was five-for-five in extra points and averaged better than 45 yards per kickoff and Ross was especially key pinning Marian inside the 20 once and averaging better than 36 yards per punt with long of 47 yards.

MUSTANG FOOTBALL

2018 NATIONAL CHAMPIONS

Morningside reaches NAIA pinnacle Apropos. The Webster Dictionary meaning states simply “very appropriate to a particular situation.”

That couldn’t have been more outlined than a 16-yard touchdown pass that sent the top-ranked team in the NAIA to the top of the national mountain Saturday, Dec. 15. The two individuals on the front and back end had done something similar for the Maroon … 164 times for senior quarterback Trent Solsma and 73 times for senior wide receiver Connor Niles. No play was more legendary than the final one in the game, though, that followed Benedictine’s misfortune with a bad snap on a punt that enabled a Morningside drive to start in the red zone with the clock ticking down.

“I just remember catching it and then going to my knees,” Niles said after Morningside claimed its first national championship. “After that, it was all cameras and teammates mobbing me. This is absolutely amazing.”

“It was going to him no matter what,” Solsma admitted. “He’s made big plays his entire career. This was no different.”

A touchdown for the ages that settled what had been a back and forth game from the get go at Daytona Municipal Stadium. The Ravens struck fast with a touchdown on their opening drive and head coach Steve Ryan’s team answered with back-to-back pay dirt strikes. The first from Solsma to Niles from 44 yards with the second to sophomore running back Arnijae “AP” Ponder from five yards out. Benedictine found a comeback of their own to end the half rattling off 13 straight points for a 20-14 halftime advantage.

Despite the first halftime deficit in some time for the team, there was no sense of panic at halftime, according to Niles.

“I’ve got to credit (senior defensive lineman) Chase Ries and (junior linebacker Joel) Katzer for helping keep things on an even keel (in the locker room),” he noted. “He and the defense just said score once and we won’t give it back.”

“We shot ourselves in the foot a little in the first half,” Solsma said. “We just kept it calm though … We’d been moving it up and down the field. We leaned on our phrase of ‘Just Believe.’”

The offense went to work quickly in the third period with Solsma hitting Niles on an electrifying 80-yard strike. The Mustang quarterback turned to sophomore wide receiver Reid Jurgensmeier for a 19-yard touchdown pass and a 28-20 lead.

The defense stood in strong the remainder of the second half, allowing a tying score on a short field but then turning away the Ravens three and out two times in a row to send the Morningside faithful and the team itself into euphoria at game’s end.

“We had to stay relaxed and have fun down the stretch,” Reis, the defensive Player of the Game due to eight tackles, a sack and two and a half tackles for losses, pointed out. “This was our last go around … the last time to be able to play with our friends in a game we love. It couldn’t have ended much better.

“It was all about (our defense) getting an opportunity and making the most of it,” he added. “Our coaches have been working with day in and day out making sure we were ready for just such a thing.”

Joel Katzer and junior defensive back Klayton Nordeen stood tall for the defense numbers- wise. Katzer tallied 18 tackles, while Nordeen finished with 10 and an interception. The other half of the Katzer linebacking connection, Jacob, tallied nine tackles.

Offensively, Solsma and Niles wrapped up remarkable collegiate careers with 292 yards and four touchdowns passing for the quarterback and 164 yards and

three touchdown receptions for the wide receiver. Niles, due to his game-winning catch and setting a new career receiving yardage record for the NAIA (6,239), was named the offensive Player of the Game. Ponder had another workmanlike effort on the ground rushing for 134 yards and a touchdown.

Special teams came through as senior punter Spencer Wyant produced big kick after big kick to turn the field around to the tune of 45.5 yards per attempt with a long of 57. Senior placekicker Jared Amundson (Sioux City, Iowa) wound up his collegiate campaign perfect as always on extra points, going five-for-five.

“I’ve been motivated to not let this season end,” Ryan said. “The toughest part for me was that, at the end of the night, the year would be over. I’m so proud of what they’ve accomplished.

It ended the way we were hoping.”

PHOTO CREDITS: Dr. Gene Knudsen - More National Championship photos available at TRI-STATESPORTPHOTOS.COM

Nick Buth

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Maui Abraha

Dayshon Adams

Jamal Albousafi

Aaron Allen

Carter Anderson

Kutter Anderson

Tyler Anderson

Jon Andreasen

Ali’i Anien

Hunter Behrens

Riliegh Belt

Warren Bennett

Cade Berendes

Drew Bessey

Kadin Birkey

Nick Bocott

Connor Boehr

Isaac Bower

Davon Brees

Chase Carter

Noah Carter

Kyle Cerven

Ben Chelsvig

Brandyn Clair

Patrick Conley

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Dayne Davis

C.J. Dean

Joe Dolincheck

Braden Drehle

Colton Dreith

Myles Dumas

Steven Evans

Logan Feige

Ben Fichter

Kaden Fox

Brendan Franke

Freddy Frederic

Bryson Freeberg

Andrey Garbisch

Joshua Gayer

Kaleb Gieseke

Karsen Gieseke

Alonso Gonzalez

Niklas Gustav

Gage Haake

Jason Hahlbeck

Hudson Hall

Nathaniel Hanson

Tevin Harms

Laken Harnly

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Jacob Heitshusen

Garrett Hoagland

Colton Irlbeck

Jakob Jerabek

Austin Johnson

Blake Johnson

Tristin Johnston

Jamal Jones

Reid Jurgensmeier

Zack Keller

Cooper King

Jake Knott

Jonah Kollbaum

Sam Kolterman

 Tate Kounkel

Kaden Ladwig

Jack Larchick

Sam Lembcke

Riley Lindberg

Logan Macumber

Seth Maitlen

Nino Mastromatteo

Kaleb McGee

Zach McKee

Haden Mendel

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Caleb Metcalf

Dylan Miller

Joshua Miller

Tristan Minarik

Jacob Murphy

Torey Nalls

Jake Noel

Zach Norton

Caden Ochsendorf

Alex Ogorzaly

Ethan Owen

Drake Partridge

Braeden Paul

Matthew Pauley

Michael Payne

Jackson Perrien

Nasire Perry

Gray Peterson

Haven Piening

Isaac Pingel

Blake Podany

Arnijae “AP” Ponder

Jalen Portis

Tim Prokupek

Christian Riha

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David Rios

Derrick Robinson II

Cale Roller

Colby Roos

Logan Schuelke

Caden Schulte

Weston Schultz

Caleb Schweigart

Kail Shannon

Seth Sheppard

Michael Shiffer

Jack Sievert

Jason Simcoe

Anthony Sims

Tyler Strauss

Matt Strecker

Jake Taute

Kaden Therkildsen

Carter Thill

Cade Thompson

Jordan Torres

Hagen Tucker

Sione Tuifua

Tanner Vanden Top

Brandon Vondrak

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Cooper Von Seggern

John Weinmann

Tyler Wingert

Carson Wadle

Gabe Wagner

Jack West

Logan West

Tyreece Wynne

Carson Zennedjian

Roderick Washington

Terrance Weah

Kaleb Williams

Mason Williams

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NAMED ANNUAL ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIPS MICHAEL & MARGIE BENNETT SCHOLARSHIP CHIEF CLUB ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP J. DOUG DAVIS ANNUAL WRESTLING SCHOLARSHIP NAN ELLWANGER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FOR ATHLETICS ERNST FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP HENDERSON FAMILY ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP HOOGENSEN FAMILY ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP MARC “JAKE” JACOBSEN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP GALEN JOHNSON ANNUAL BASEBALL SCHOLARSHIP NARAK FAMILY ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP PEOPLES BANK ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP JUSTIN R. SHIDELER ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP SIGMA PHI EPSILON SCHOLARSHIP CRAIG STRUVE FOOTBALL SCHOLARSHIP DON VERDOORN ATHLETIC GRANT

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NAMED ENDOWED ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIPS GEORGE ALLEN - CLAYTON DROULLARD - GENE ASPREY ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP A.W. “BUCK” BUCKINGHAM ENDOWED ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIP JOE E. CLAUSEN ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP LOWELL CRIPPEN ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIP KATHLEEN DAVIS WOMEN’S SOCCER SCHOLARSHIP DR. STEPHEN DAVIS ANNUAL WOMEN’S GOLF SCHOLARSHIP THE “LES” DAVIS SCHOLARSHIP DEWEY HALFORD ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIP SCOTT D. HARDING MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP DWIGHT C. HAUFF ENDOWED GRANT FOR ATHLETICS CHARLES E. HOBBS ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIP JACKES FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP IRVING F. AND ELIZABETH M. JENSEN ENDOWED ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIP HARRY KITTS ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP FOR MATHEMATICS EDUCATION ROBERT M. LINCOLN ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIP MARLOW FAMILY ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP MARK MCLARNAN ENDOWED ATHLETIC GRANT MYRTLE OLMSCHEID BASKETBALL SCHOLARSHIP FUND THE “PRO” BASEBALL SCHOLARSHIP IN MEMORY OF DONALD H. PROTEXTER MERYLE V. SHAFENBERG ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP DENNIS TURNURE MEMORIAL ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP VAN WYNGARDEN ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIP

2019-2020 Mustang scholarship fund members A special thank you to all supporters of Morningside College student-athletes. The Mustang Scholarship Fund was established to provide scholarship support for recruitment and retention of quality student-athletes. This fund includes contributions to both annual and endowed athletic scholarships in the 2018-2019 academic year ending May 31, 2019. We are proud to recognize the financial support of the alumni, Siouxland businesses, and friends who help make the “Morningside” experience available to our student-athletes.

THANK YOU . . .

COACH

$5,000 + LEVEL Mike & Margie Bennett Chad Benson ‘90 Jim & Mary Anne Carlson Dr. Stephen & Kathleen Davis Claris Hanson Dan ‘71 & Sue (Roberts) ‘72 Henderson Irving F. Jensen, Jr.*

Irving & Elizabeth Jensen Foundation Linda (Hoogensen) Jennings ‘86 Galen ‘68 & Ann Johnson Harry ‘65 & Marlys Kitts Dr. Gene ‘71 & Dr. Debra (Anderson) ‘73 Knudsen Tom ‘70 & Carol (Dahl) ‘71 Narak Russ ‘76 & Robyn (Reckert) ‘76 Olson Peoples Bank Rick Collins Toyota Craig ‘70 & Christine Struve Dr. Mark ‘69 & Linda (Stark) ‘69 Titus The Verdoorn Foundation Curt ‘76 & Linda White Ronald ‘70 & Jeanette Yockey

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$2,500 - $4,999 LEVEL Adam ‘97 & Lynn (Callon) ‘97 Baumgartner Dan ‘78 & Sheila (Pollema) ‘80 Brooks Kevin & Terri Curry Allison (Westergaard) Dirksen ‘01 Scott ‘75 & Brenda (Obrecht) ‘74 Ernst Michael & Mary Gay Gunsch Doug Huitink ‘72 Lance ‘70 & Linda Larson Nick ‘03 & JJ (Benson) ‘03 Marlow Muriel (Burgess) Nelson ‘51* Paul ‘67 & Carol Payne Thomas ‘72 & Patricia (Rasmussen) ‘75 Pohlman Audrey (Smeins) Poppen ‘59 Randal ‘77 & Julie (Grassman) ‘81 Richardson Dick Stone ‘68 & Carol (Border) Stone Lori & Mark ‘75 Stuck Scott & Carol (Bear) ‘86 Warren Michael ‘07 & Kari (Bull) ‘03 Winklepleck

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$1,000 - $2,499 LEVEL Absolute Screen Art

Chris Rich ‘90 Barry & Sandra Backhaus Bacon Creek Design, Inc. Bruce Barnard ‘66 James Beermann ‘66 Shari (Vaudt) ‘92 & Marc Benson Jonathan ‘01 & Stacy Blum Wesley Boldt ‘55 Douglas Brown ‘67 Dr. Randall ‘72 & Deb Burnight Michael ‘69 & Linda (Johnson) ‘69 Cadwell Jeffrey ‘05 & Rachel Carlson

Christopher ‘89 & Heidi (Hobson) ‘93 Cassaday Jon ‘64 & Anne Cleghorn Steven ‘76 & Lynn (Farran) ‘83 Corrie Larry Corrington ‘77 Larry Countryman ‘70 Bob ‘87 & Sandy (Popenhagen) ‘73 Craig Lt. Gen. Ron Dardis ‘65 Deane Davenport ‘72 J. Doug & J.R. Davis Diesel Specialties, Inc.

Andy & Connie Girres Col. Dwight Dinkla ‘74 Echo Electric Supply Michael ‘72 & Carolyn Ellwanger William Enockson ‘51 Mick & Pam Everett/Travel Memories Foulk Bros. Plumbing & Heating Charles Franz ‘63 Jason ‘03 & Cheri (Jorgensen) ‘03 Gehling Douglas ‘69 & Marcia (Small) ‘69 Grabinski Drew Hahn ‘07 Troy Hames III ‘81 Randy ‘72 & Becky Hansen Steven Hansen ‘77 & Glenda Den Herder ‘79 David ‘70 & Linda (Hegge) ‘70 Holub Ken ‘66 & Patsy Hoogensen David Hutchinson ‘71 Tim & Robin Jager Wayne Johnson ‘68 Robert Josten ‘64 Jason ‘96 & Shelly (Van Meeteren) ‘96 Kleis Robert G. Knowler Robert Koshkarian ‘68 Anne Packard Kotlik ‘76 Steven ‘79 & Mary Kovarna Clyde ‘61 & Marcia (Blenkarn) ‘64 Krause Lewis Electric Co. Robert ‘50 & Vera Jean Meyer Pamela Miller-Smith ‘79 & Doug Smith Michael Montague ‘76 Dr. Earl & Joyce Moore Dr. David Mulder ‘61 Terry Muldowney ‘68 Kris (Sargent) Noreen ‘80 Dr. Sharon & Donna Ocker Robert ‘78* & Lori (Wiese) ‘78 Parks David Patch ‘82 David & Marta (Johnson) ‘72 Patee Dennis ‘72 & Cheryl (Everson) ‘72 Pederson Pioneer Bank Plains Mechanical Services

Jeff Reinders ‘80 Prestige Collision Centers Dennis Reyman ‘92 Patrick ‘86 & Sandy Rogers Dan ‘00 & Anne (Cady) ‘00 Ryan Richard Salem ‘65 Peggy (Dilly) Sears ‘71 Randy Shideler Wayne Shively ‘65 Brad ‘02 & Kathy (Cave) ‘02 Sitzmann Donna (Lageschulte) ‘69 & Ken ‘68 Speake Lynn (Litterick) Splittorff ‘70 Dave ‘65 & Cathy Stead Paul ‘84 & Nancy (Miller) ‘92 Treft Carlton Tronvold ‘61 Michael ‘01 & Jaclyn (Weyand) ‘03 Tungesvik Donald ‘55 & Eunice Van Der Weide Thomas Warren ‘83

Dick Weikert JJ White ‘01 Woodhouse Auto

GOLD

$500 - $999 LEVEL Dr. Daniel A. Bergman ‘59* Brian ‘13 & Nicole (Van Heek) ‘12 Block Bob Roe’s Point After David Bogue ‘58 Delbert W. Christensen ‘75 David ‘11 & Roni (Miller) ‘10 Ericson Gary ‘91 & Jeanette (Strub) ‘95 Frey James ‘69 & Carol (Seagren) ‘72 Hanthorne Jill (Halford) Haver ‘72 Jerry ‘71 & Mary (Hansen) ‘71 Johnson John Kelzenberg ‘86 BJ ‘03 & Kristin (Olson) ‘01 Koch Dr. Valerie Kounkel ‘91 Ken Kuchel ‘68 Tyler ‘08 & BJ (Rohlena) ‘07 McClellan Don ‘72 & JoAn (Wolf) ‘72 McCulloch Dr. Ryan ‘95 & Tracy (Bogenrief) ‘96 Meis John ‘79 & Jeri (Richardson) ‘79 Nelson Professional Pool & Spa

Dean & Nancy Kent

Nikki (Kent) Vakulskas ‘06

Alex Kent ‘11

Christian Kent ‘16 Ron & Robbie (Smith) ‘94 Rohlena Matthew ‘06 & Annie (Cory) ‘06 Stachowitz Bret Taber ‘93 Wall of Fame Wheelock & Associates Dentistry

SILVER

$250 - $499 LEVEL Gary ‘61 & Terri Anderson Neil ‘83 & Lesley (Haack) ‘87 Bartholomew Duane & Sherri Benson Megan Benson ‘08 Dr. Randall Bergen ‘70 Thomas ‘89 & Julie (Bouse) ‘91 Betz Jacob Bossman ‘02 Julie Bradley ‘85 Pamela DeLancey ‘96 Lloyd DeMoss ‘62 Mark ‘81 & Tammy Faber Patrick Floyd ‘79 Jayson ‘93 & Amy (Adamson) ‘94 Grevengoed Gayle (Kruger) Hansen ‘85 Gregg Johnson ‘89 Stan Jorgensen ‘67 Dick Leinbaugh ‘71 Lindblom Services, Inc. Joseph ‘75 & Jennifer (Galles) ‘75 Malsam Doug Marx ‘77 Bill Mathers ‘72 Tom Maxon Jeffrey ‘68 & Katherine (Marbach) ‘68 Montgomery Robert ‘59 & Sally (Madison) ‘60 Niebuhr Primebank Mark ‘72 & Debra Protexter James Raasch ‘72

Brenna (Larsen) Rueschhoff ‘03 Todd Sapp Ron Shada ‘69 Sioux Body Shop Jake Stevenson ‘08 Jay ‘85 & Rhonda (Evilsizer) ‘88 Stidham Scott Tschetter Lynn (Brandt) Ubben ‘76 Ron Walk ‘81 C.W. & Elsie Wetzeler Wheelhouse Bar & Grill Dennis ‘68 & Donna (Sasse) ‘68 Wittmer

BRONZE

UP TO $249 LEVEL Brent ‘84 & Susan (Brady) ‘85 Aden Mitch Allen ‘69 Jason Anderson ‘92 Allan Arkfeld ‘70 Steven Armstrong ‘71 Grant ‘05 & Megan (Massey) ‘08 Aschinger Steven Aschinger ‘11 Don & Judy Ask ‘69 Beth Bailey ‘83 Dennis Bainbridge ‘66 Kathleen (Houston) Bedard ‘69 Bob Beneke ‘84 Gene Blanshan ‘71 Jill Bodammer Dave Bohlke ‘91 Jeanne (Kohn) Bohnenkamp ‘72 Roger Bojens ‘58 Brian Borland ‘85 Jim Boyer ‘64 Joe Boyle ‘67 Paul ‘79 & Linda (Whiting) ‘79 Branum Mark Brasel ‘75 James ‘06 & Heidi (Meyer) ‘08 Braunschweig Matthew ‘03 & Kelli (McGill) ‘02 Britton Kyle Bubb ‘12 Buffalo Wild Wings Brendan ‘64 & Martha (Dinges) ‘89 Burchard Bush Dry Cleaners LLC Jessie Byrnes ‘15 Matthew Campbell ‘98 Dr. Eric Canning Andy Carlson ‘79 Drake ‘10 & Jillian (Olson) ‘09 Carlson Matthew ‘89 & Rhonda (Cleveringa) ‘90 Carney Jodie (Dorsey) Chadima ‘94 Tom ‘12 & Cassie (Burnside) ‘14 Chilton David Chop ‘86 Joe Clausen ‘65 Ann Marie Cole-Nelson ‘93 Robert ‘85 & Suzette (Bauder) ‘87 Conaway Victoria (Wilson) Conover ‘88 Dustin ‘05 & Gretchen (Wickey) ‘01 Cooper Dr. Gloria (Rogalla) Corbin ‘63 James Cornelia Dr. Alton Cowan ‘52 Angela (Gengler) Cronin ‘99 Dwayne Crozier ‘66 Dairy Queen Paul ‘84 & Karmin (Rogers) ‘86 DeBey Douglas ‘57 & Kay (Haugen) ‘59 Delzell

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Wally Delzell ‘60 Steve ‘06 & Jackie (Kinnetz) ‘06 Deppe Charles ‘64 & Virginia (Hall) ‘67 Dickens Sharon (Reinke) Dornon ‘62 Brian Drent ‘96 Evelyn (Woestman) Dymkowski ‘63 Bill Enockson ‘72 James Erwin ‘59 Bryan Farris Matthew ‘07 & Ashley (Hugel) ‘08 Fengler Timothy Ferguson ‘93 Jim Foley ‘73 David ‘88 & Tracie (Mohr) ‘89 Franko Mike & Mary Freeman Jeffrey ‘13 & Janine (Miller) ‘09 Gacke Don & Cheryl Gamble Molli (Laing) Ginger ‘03 Bob Goetz ‘79 Mason Goodenow ‘80 James ‘68 & Bonnie (Tyrpa) ‘71 Graeber Greenville Pharmacy Dale Guilford ‘69 Kendra (Klein) Hajek ‘09 Keith ‘79 & Kim Hansen Kip ‘06 & Ashley (Matthey) ‘06 Hansen Wendell Hanson ‘62 Matthew Hattermann ‘98 Russell ‘09 & Ashley (Danner) ‘09 Heine David ‘68 & Pauline (Longfellow) ‘68 Hendricks Todd Hensley ‘84 Breck Hersom ‘95 Tracy ‘78 & Faye (Molzen) ‘78 Hirt Dwayne Hochhalter ‘70 Kasey Hoffman ‘09 Glen Hoff ‘72 Pat (Wysong) Hohs ‘53 Bruce Holmgren ‘70 Tiff Honsbruch ‘00 Casey Jacobsen Mary Johnson Keith ‘92 & Jodi (Johnson) ‘94 Jones Jessica Jones-Sitzmann Erin (Bull) Kasner ‘03 Thomas Kellogg ‘62 Chad Kerr ‘06 Scott Koch ‘85 Clayton Koehler ‘78 Keith Kohler ‘79 Sue Kohler ‘79 Ronald Krager ‘68

William Kriss ‘76 Julianne (Klemish) Kunkel ‘95 Alisha (Wheat) Lanning ‘10 Scott Larson ‘87 Sara (Hornby) Lias ‘02 Ryan Lickteig ‘09 Brian ‘75 & Kim (Moore) ‘78 Linafelter Nancy (Young) Lively ‘81 Doug & Vicki Livermore Beau ‘05 & Jennifer (Gruber) ‘03 Livingston Adam ‘04 & Mary (Johannsen) ‘07 Lloyd Kate Lokken ‘04 Chris Losett ‘06 Susanne Lubbers Lucas Lueders Renee (Van Beaumont) Lund ‘14 Jerry Lundquist ‘71 Mark Martindale ‘09 Larry Mason ‘73 Mike McBride ‘11 Tim McCabe ‘88 Adrienne McElderry ‘06 Andre McWell David Meisinger ‘15 Jeree (Carlson) Menning ‘96 Carrie (Hansen) Meyers ‘01 Jeremy ‘06 & Hannah (Swartzendruber)

‘08 Meyers Trevor M. Miller ‘14 Darrell V. Mitchell ‘51 Robert A. Mitchell ‘75 Mark ‘88 & Shelly (Albers) ‘88 Mohl Joshua ‘15 & Erin (Wissink) ‘15 Mohr Melissa (Staley) Moody ‘04 Brandon ‘09 & Rachel (Lenhardt) ‘07 Morehead Morningside Service Center Gary ‘65 & Elizabeth (Mahn) ‘66 Mossengar Brandon ‘07 & Lindsey (Siepker) ‘11 Mueller Patrick Murphy ‘88 David ‘90 & Shelly (Ashley) ‘89 Nash Doug Nelson ‘72 Jennifer Nelson ‘07 Nicholas Nelson ‘01 Steve Newhard ‘74 Paul Niles ‘98 Jesse Nissen ‘15 & Abigail Hoy Nissen ‘16 Sarah (Schmidt) Nolan ‘00 Jared Noteboom ‘10 Marc ‘02 & Jill (Simmons) ‘02 Obbink

Michael Oetken ‘13 Paige (Hansen) Oliva ‘97 G. Marshall Olson ‘70 Kyle ‘06 & Kate (Boeve) ‘06 Ortegren Mark Packard ‘73 Patch-Craft Hobby Shop Jack Paulson ‘59 Alyxis Peery ‘10 Linda (Hellyer) Peitz ‘70 Troy ‘98 & Stephanie (Mohr) ‘99 Peters James ‘74 & Suzanne (Weins) ‘74 Pfeister Pflanz Electronics Liz (Miller) Phillps ‘04 Rudy Pithan ‘06 Julie (Lien) Platt ‘88 Hal Poppen ‘60 Duane Rees ‘78 Jay ‘81 & Sandra (Sorenson) ‘78 Rehnstrom Ben Rickord ‘14 Steve Ryan Denis Sailer ‘86 Jamie Sale Eric ‘17 & Moriah (Bohlmann) ‘18 Salmonson Abby (Bull) Sayers ‘11 Luverne Schroeder ‘48 Don ‘67 & Donna Schuldt Douglas ‘76 & Julie (Klemme) ‘77 Schultz Lynelle Schwien ‘88 Tony Sitzmann Randee (Ball) Small ‘88 Jared Small ‘08 Alex ‘12 & Kassie (Hein) ‘12 Smith Susan (Buckingham) Smith ‘65 Missy (Koll) Soda ‘03 South Sioux City Marriott Riverfront Sport Clips

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For more information on scholarships, contact any of these staff members in the Morningside College Institutional Advancement Office.

JJ Marlow '03, 712-274-5424 Mike Freeman, 712-274-5464 Jonathan Blum '01, 712-274-5408 Mark O'Connell '85, 712-274-5153

POST-SEASON RECORDS AND RESULTS

MUSTANG FOOTBALL INDIVIDUAL RECORDS

TEAM RECORDS

Yards Rushing – 311, Brandon Wegher vs. Missouri Valley, 11-29-14

Yards Rushing – 396 vs. Ottawa, 11-22-14; vs. Missouri Valley, 11-29-14 Rushing Touchdowns – 5 vs. Tabor, 11-19-16 Yards Passing – 514 vs. Evangel, 11-26-05 Touchdown Passes – 7 vs. Baker, 11-22-08 Yards Total Offense – 712 vs. Saint Xavier, 11-21-15 Interceptions – 5 vs. St. Ambrose, 11-19-05 Quarterback Sacks – 9 vs. Saint Xavier, 11-25-17

Longest Run From Scrimmage – 79 yards, Brandon Wegher vs.

Missouri Valley, 11-29-14 Rushing Attempts – 36, Mike McNulty vs. Dickinson St., 11-20-10 Rushing Touchdowns – 3, Joe Don Hunter vs. Lindenwood,

11- 29-08; Brandon Wegher vs. Missouri Valley, 11-29-14;

Tyler Kavan vs. Saint Xavier, 11-21-15, vs. Southern Oregon,

12-5-15 & vs.Tabor, 11-19-16 Yards Passing – 501, Craig Fobbe vs. Evangel, 11-26-05 Longest Completion – 80 yards, Craig Fobbe vs. St. Ambrose,

11-19- 05 Pass Completions – 39, Ryan Kasdorf vs. Saint Xavier, 11-21-15

ALL-TIME NAIA POST-SEASON RESULTS 2004

First Round – Saint Francis (IN) 53, Morningside 3

2005

First Round – Morningside 58, St. Ambrose 7 Quarterfinals – Morningside 54, Evangel 21 Semifinals – Saint Francis (IN) 42, Morningside 14

2006

First Round – Morningside 38, St. Ambrose 31 (2 OT) Quarterfinals – Sioux Falls 37, Morningside 7

2007

First Round – Morningside 45, Jamestown 14 Quarterfinals – Carroll 27, Morningside 16

2008

First Round – Morningside 65, Baker 27 Quarterfinals – Lindenwood 34, Morningside 31

2009

First Round – Morningside 24, Missouri Valley 6 Quarterfinals – Sioux Falls 49, Morningside 21

Touchdowns – 5, Tyler Kavan vs. Saint Xavier, 11-21-15

2010

First Round – Morningside 38, Dickinson State 17 Quarterfinals – MidAmerica Nazarene 34, Morningside 10

Points Scored – 30, Tyler Kavan vs. Saint Xavier, 11-21-15

2011

First Round – St. Francis (IL) 21, Morningside 17

Field Goals – 3, Jared Amundson vs. Tabor, 11-28-15

2012

First Round – Morningside 40, Montana Tech 35 Quarterfinals – Morningside 47, Southern Oregon 44 (OT) Semifinals – Morningside 47, Saint Xavier 19 Championship – Marian 30, Morningside 27 (OT)

2013

First Round – Morningside 40, Rocky Mountain 21 Quarterfinals – Morningside 36, Baker 28 Semifinals – Grand View 35, Morningside 0

2014

First Round – Morningside 42, Ottawa 21 Quarterfinals – Morningside 56, Missouri Valley 28 Semifinals – Marian 41, Morningside 21

Kickoff Return Yards – 130, Colby Henderson vs. Montana Tech, 11-17-12

2015

First Round – Morningside 75, Saint Xavier 69 (4 OT) Quarterfinals – Morningside 51, Tabor 6 Semifinals – Southern Oregon 30, Morningside 27

Longest Kickoff Return – 90 yards, Colby Henderson vs.

Montana Tech, 11-17-12

2016

First Round – Morningside 65, Tabor 17 Quarterfinals – Saint Francis 42, Morningside 35

Interceptions – 2 five times, last by Ethan Stofferan vs. Tabor, 11-28-15

2017

First Round – Morningside 63, Sterling 7 Quarterfinals – Morningside 52, Saint Xavier 7 Semifinals – Saint Francis 43, Morningside 36

2018

First Round – Morningside 49, Rocky Mountain 20 Quarterfinals – Morningside 52, St. Xavier (Ill.) 14 Semifinals – Morningside 34, St. Francis (Ind.) 28 (OT) Championship - Morningside 35, Benedictine (Kan.) 28

2019

First Round – Morningside 57, Dickinson State 14 Quarterfinals – Morningside 51, St. Xavier (Ill.) 0 Semifinals – Morningside 21, Grand View 16 Championship - Morningside 40, Marian 38

Pass Attempts – 61, Ryan Kasdorf vs. Saint Xavier, 11-21-15 Touchdown Passes – 7, Ian Gilworth vs. Baker, 11-22-08 Completion Percentage – 82.1 (23-28), Ian Gilworth vs. Baker,

11-22- 08 Yards Total Offense – 581, Ryan Kasdorf vs. Saint Xavier, 11-21-15 Pass Receptions – 14, Antuan Bloom vs. Carroll, 11-24-07 Pass Reception Yards – 287, Trae Johnson vs. St. Ambrose, 11-19-05 Longest Reception – 80 yards, Trae Johnson vs. St. Ambrose, 11-19-05 Reception Touchdowns – 4, Trae Johnson vs. St. Ambrose, 11-19-05

Longest Field Goal – 44 yards, C.J. Gradoville vs. Dickinson State, 11-20-10 PATs – 9, C.J. Gradoville vs. Baker, 11-22-08; Jared Amundson vs.

Tabor, 11-19-16 Punting Average – 43.8, Jordan Sitzmann vs. Baker, 11-30-13 Longest Punt – 57 yards, Steven Watts vs. Saint Francis, 11-20-04 Punt Return Yards – 104, Beau Kildow vs. Missouri Valley, 11-21-09 Longest Punt Return – 84 yards, Beau Kildow vs. Missouri Valley, 11-21-09

Interception Return Yards – 153, Chad Hustedt vs. Jamestown,

11- 17-07 Longest Interception Return – 99 yards, Chad Hustedt vs.

Jamestown, 11-17-07 Pass break-ups – 4, Klayton Nordeen vs. St. Francis, 11-24-18 Quarterback Sacks – 4.5, David Rios, vs. St. Xavier, 11-30-19 Solo Tackles – 12, Ben Rickord vs. Southern Oregon, 11-24-12 Assisted Tackles – 13, Mike Winklepleck vs. Saint Francis, 11-20-04 Total Tackles – 18, Chad Hustedt vs. Saint Francis, 12-3-05

ALL-TIME STATISTICAL LEADERS

MUSTANG FOOTBALL

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SINGLE SEASON RECEPTION LEADERS 1. 153, Connor Niles, 2018 2. 96, Connor Niles, 2017 3. 95, Bo Els, 2019 4. 93, Antuan Bloom, 2007 5. 88, Joel McCabe, 2012 6. 86, Todd Smith, 1988 7. 83, Connor Niles, 2015 8. 81, Trae Johnson, 2005 9. 80, Beau Kildow, 2009 10. 79, Kyle Ortegren, 2004

2,610, Brandon Wegher, 2014 2,160, Bubba Jenkins, 2017 1,884, AP Ponder, 2019 1,624, Jake Peterson, 2009 1,549, AP Ponder, 2018 1,353, Tyler Kavan, 2016 1,325, Dave Bigler, 1971 1,313, Tyler Kavan, 2015 1,284, Connie Callahan, 1949 1,229, Joel Rogers, 1995

CAREER LEADERS 1. 4,165, AP Ponder, 2017 2. 3,815, Brandon Wegher, 2013-14 3. 3,421, Tyler Kavan, 2013-16 4. 2,877, Dave Bigler, 1969-71 5. 2,234, Jake Peterson, 2008-09 6. 2,147, AP Ponder, 2017 7. 2,160, Bubba Jenkins, 2017 8. 1,872, Tyler Childress, 2005-08 9. 1,743, Fred Jones, 2011-12 10. 1,695, Joel Rogers, 1994-95

PASSING SINGLE SEASON LEADERS 1. 5,391, Trent Solsma, 2018 2. 4,885, Craig Fobbe, 2005 3. 4,406, Trent Solsma, 2017 4. 4,303 Joe Dolincheck, 2019 5. 3,953, Ryan Kasdorf, 2015 6. 3,844, Joel Nixon, 2012 7. 3,644, Ryan Kasdorf, 2014 8. 3,623, Ian Gilworth, 2007 9. 3,335, Ryan Kasdorf, 2013 10. 3,298, Trent Solsma, 2016 CAREER LEADERS 1. 14,033, Trent Solsma, 2015-2018 2. 11,623, Craig Fobbe, 2002-05 3. 10,932, Ryan Kasdorf, 2013-15 4. 6,753, Ian Gilworth, 2007-08 5. 6,315, Jim Gibson, 1982-85 6. 5,101, Tim Richard, 2006-09 7. 4,139, J.J. White, 1997-2000 8. 4,530 Joe Dolincheck, 2019 9. 3,844, Joel Nixon, 2012 10. 3,644, Don Zeleznak, 1966-68

CAREER RECEPTION LEADERS 1. 367, Connor Niles, 2014-2018 2. 219, Kyle Ortegren, 2002-05 3. 212, Beau Kildow, 2006-09 4. 201, Mitch Allner, 1996-99 5. 193, Joel McCabe, 2010-13 6. 177, Bo Els, 2016-19 7. 173, Kyle Schuck, 2010-13 8. 170, Cody Jaminet, 2003-06 9. 161, Cory Wirth, 2002-05 10. 151, Jerry Steffen, 1981-84

Trent Solsma

PASS RECEIVING

SINGLE SEASON YARDAGE LEADERS 1. 2,639, Connor Niles, 2018 2. 1,910, Trae Johnson, 2005 3. 1,538, Connor Niles, 2015 4. 1,449, Connor Niles, 2017 5. 1,419, Kyle Schuck, 2013 6. 1,383, Beau Kildow, 2009 7. 1,377, Reid Jurgensmeier 2019 8. 1,284, Joel McCabe, 2012 9. Bo Els, 2019, 1,283 10. 1,245, Devin Thomas, 2014

Connor Niles

CAREER YARDAGE LEADERS 1. 6,339, Connor Niles, 2014-2018 2. 3,277, Beau Kildow, 2006-09 3. 3,008, Kyle Schuck, 2010-13 4. 2,976, Kyle Ortegren, 2002-05 5. 2,937, Mitch Allner, 1996-99 6. 2,508, Joel McCabe, 2010-13 7. 2,445, Reid Jurgensmeier 2017- 8. 2,328, Jason Vander Kooi, 2013-16 9. 2,258, Tanner Ver Steeg, 2014-17 10. 2,241, Bo Els, 2016-19

Craig Fobbe

INDIVIDUAL RECORDS

MUSTANG FOOTBALL MORNINGSIDE INDIVIDUAL RECORDS RUSHING YARDS Game - 327, Brandon Wegher vs. Dakota Wesleyan, 10-18-2014 Season - 2,610, Brandon Wegher, 2014 Career - 4,035 - AP Ponder, 2017-

EXTRA POINTS Game - 13, Jerry Johnson vs. Dakota Wesleyan, 1916 Season - 97, Jared Amundson, 2018 Career - 318, Jared Amundson, 2015-2018

FIELD GOALS

Game - 43, Mike McNulty vs. Nebraska Wesleyan, 9-11-2010 Season - 350, Bubba Jenkins, 2017 Career - 587, Dave Bigler, 1969-71

Game - 5, Jorge Diaz vs. Nebraska-Omaha, 1991 Season - 21, C.J. Gradoville, 2010 Career - 53, C.J. Gradoville, 2007-10 Longest Field Goal - 53 yards, Mark Paulsen vs. Mexico Nuevo Leon, 1980

PASSING YARDS

PUNTING

Game - 528, Trent Solsma vs Tabor College, 9-2-2017; Tied vs Midland University, 10-6-2018 Season - 5097, Trent Solsma, 2018 Career - 13,739, Trent Solsma, 2015-18

INTERCEPTIONS

RUSHING ATTEMPTS

PASS COMPLETIONS Game - 39, Ryan Kasdorf vs. Saint Xavier, 11-21-2015 Season: 365, Trent Solsma, 2018 Career: 947, Trent Solsma, 2015-18

TOUCHDOWN PASSES Game - 7, Ian Gilworth vs. Hastings, 10-11-2008 & vs. Baker, 11-22-2008; Ryan Kasdorf vs. Dakota Wesleyan, 10-17-2015 & vs. Doane, 11-14-2015 Season - 68, Trent Solsma, 2018 Career - 161, Trent Solsma, 2015-18

PASS RECEPTIONS Game - 16, Gary Pettit vs. South Dakota, 1968; Kyle Ortegren vs.

Doane, 10-18-2003 Season - 146, Connor Niles, 2018 Career - 360, Connor Niles, 2014-2018

PASS RECEPTION YARDS

Longest Punt - 81 yards, Mike Borrall vs. North Dakota, 10-9-1999 Game - 3, Dwight Sann vs. South Dakota State, 1969; Mark Brosamle vs. Au-gustana, 1971; Bill Mathers vs. South Dakota State, 1971; Brian Drew vs. Dako-ta Wesleyan, 11-1-2003; Chris Kuehl vs.

Nebraska Wesleyan, 9-30-2006; Ryan Oetken vs.

Hastings, 10-28-2006; Mike Buckley vs. Northwestern, 11-3-2007; Ryan Oetken vs. Dakota Wesleyan, 9-6-08; Darius Hicks vs.

Concordia, 11-2-13 Season - 11, Colby Henderson, 2011, Xavier Spann vs. Concordia, 11-11-17 Career - 22, Ryan Oetken, 2005-08

MORNINGSIDE TEAM RECORDS RUSHING YARDS Game - 475 vs. Dakota Wesleyan, 10-18-2014 Season - 4,613, 2014

RUSHING ATTEMPTS Game - 76 vs. Nebraska Wesleyan, 1976 Season - 705, 2014

RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS Season - 61, 2014

Game - 307, Connor Niles vs Midland University, 10-6-2018 Season - 2475, Connor Niles, 2018 Career - 6175, Connor Niles, 2014-2018

PASSING YARDS Game - 606 vs Tabor, 9-2-2017; vs Midland, 10-6-2018 Season - 5361, 2018

TOUCHDOWN RECEPTIONS

PASS COMPLETIONS Game - 39 vs. Saint Xavier, 11-21-2015 Season - 313, 2005

Game - 4, Steve Schroeder vs. Missouri Western, 1970; Dan McClannahan vs. Nebraska-Omaha, 1971; Trae Johnson vs. St. Ambrose, 11-19-2005; Antuan Bloom vs. Dana, 10-20-2007; Kyle Schuck vs. Dordt, 10-27- 2012; Kyle Schuck vs. Briar Cliff, 10-262013; Connor Niles vs Midland, 10-6-2018; Connor Niles vs Doane, 10-13-2018 Season - 31, Connor Niles, 2018 Career - 70, Connor Niles, 2014-2018

TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS Game - 581, Ryan Kasdorf vs. Saint Xavier, 11-21-2015 Season - 5040, Trent Solsma, 2018 Career - 13,828, Trent Solsma, 2015-2018

POINTS SCORED Game - 43, Jerry Johnson vs. Dakota Wesleyan, 1916 Season - 260, Brandon Wegher, 2014 Career - 405, Jared Amundson, 2018

TOUCHDOWNS Game - 6, Jerry Johnson vs. Nebraska Wesleyan, 1917 Season - 43, Brandon Wegher, 2014 Career - 72, Connor Niles, 2014-2018

PASS ATTEMPTS Game - 61 vs. Saint Xavier, 11-21-2015 Season - 538, 2018 TOUCHDOWN PASSES Game - 8 vs. Hastings, 10-11-08; vs. Hastings, 10-11-2014 Season - 70, 2018 TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS Game - 916 vs. Hastings, 10-11-2014 Season - 8,609, 2014 POINTS Game - 116 vs. Buena Vista, 1909 Season - 825, 2015 INTERCEPTIONS Game - 5 seven times, last time vs. Dakota Wesleyan, 9-6-08 Season - 31, 2007

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Honie Rogers, Dale Norton Lawrence Smith, Axel Beck Bernie Feikema, Dr. Earl Roadman, Les Davis “Obe” Wenig, Merle Schafenberg Nathan Goldberg, Carroll Northrup Wayne Menter, Lowell Crippen, Francis Jones Jack Larson, Dwight Hauff, Ray Knauer Dean Harrington, Ken Metcalf, Ira Gwinn, Dr. C.F. Berkstresser Harold Bollman, Charles Bach, Russell Knudsen Don Preston, Ralph Weaver, William Kerslake Dick Morgan, N. “Red” Williams, Ed Pirwitz Bob Hanson, Russ Kraai, Art Van Wyngarden Jim Erwin, Herbert Bones, Bruce Pickford Jim Fowler, Lyle Paulson, Bob Held Mark McLarnan, Al Haenfler, E.R. “Salty” Saltwell Robert Miller, Ival Outhouse, Keene Roadman Walter Olsen, Chuck Irwin, Connie Callahan Dick Weikert, Virgil Gerkin, Leslie Pritchard, Henry Boone Bill Lyle, Albert Buckingham, Elmer Hansen, Gene Doran Ira Gwinn, Marlowe Evans, Beanie Cooper Chuck Obye, Leo Hupke, Webb Fowler, Leon Shortenhaus Denver Birkhofer, Dewey Halford, Dave Mulder Mike Cadwell, Art Hinkley, Dr. Howard Down Don Krone, “Red” Day, Rich Vanderloo Pat Murphy, Al Baxter, “Bud” Van Citters Jim Rupert, Haren Means, Whitey Rosenberger Dale Henningsen, Buck Miller, Harold Asmussen Orval Madden, John Vermilyea, Roger Bojens Harold Poppen, Russ Hughes, Dave Walery Stan Newman, Glen W. Littrell, Gene Asprey, Roger Schultz Gene Hagen, Larry Mason, Wally Krone, Don Protexter Doug Marx, Dick Wiedenfield, Chuck Dickens Don Schuldt, Herb Gottlob, Mick Pickford Mick Everett, Red Getting, Harold Sievers Paul DeBey, Larry Countryman, Bill Enockson, Dave Schlesser Lee Moran, Mark Paulson Truman O’Doherty, Don Widler Delbert Christensen, Dave Stead, Jim Hindman Tim Jackes, Bruce Zook Albert Vander Wilt, Amy Wilhelm, Rob Hannusch Dave Bigler, Sue Jones-Berens, Tom Betz

1994 George Ellis, Zena Junck-Olerich 1995 Tom Rosen, Mike Junck 1996 Dan McClannahan, Mark Faber 1997 Gayle Knief, Jon Winkel 1998 Warren “Ox” Held, Loren Moll, Johnnie Williams 1999 Mark Gambaiana, Paul Splittorff, Val Uken 2000 Clayton Bristow, Sandy Winter 2001 Shawna Paskert, Don Poppen 2002 Chris Kuhlmann, Jeree (Carlson) Menning 2003 Steve Brandsma, Dennis Christenson, Roger Hansen,

Dr. Frederick Nuss 2004 Lyle “Dutch” Bryan, Paula (Hunter) Olsen, Jay Rehnstrom 2005 Meredith Davis, Theresa Kathman-Trees, 1994-95 Men’s

Basketball Team, 2003-04 and 2004-05 Women’s Basketball

Teams, Sharon Ocker 2006 Jim Gibson, Doug Gresham, Tia Vitiritto-Stiles,

Dennis Turnure, 1956 Football Team 2007 Jill (Jackes) Bartosh, 1967-68 Wrestling Team 2008 Melissa (McWilliams) Hansen, Karl Kletschke, A.G. Kruger,

Lerlean Johnson 2009 Brad Barron, Gary Pettit, Mindi (Prince) Sauer, Rick Weaver 2010 Melanie (Prince) Bouman, Ken Hoogensen, David Nash,

Tim West, 1960 Baseball Team 2011 Mitch Allner, Bob Beneke, Todd Smith, Angie (Koll) Van Otterloo 2012 Larry Bolanos, Brittany Carper, Megan (Cloud) Ganz,

Clarence “Bud” Mounts, 1954 Football Team 2013 Jay Depner, Martin Fischer, Jessica Taff, Keith Warner 2014 Brooke (Niles) Happe, Dick Keith, T.J. Sitzmann, 1982-83 Men’s

Basketball Team 2015 Craig Fobbe, Lonnie MacPeek, Jake Stevenson, 1980 Baseball Team 2016 Dani Gass, Chris Johnson, Ken Stripling, Dan Travaille,

2008-09 Women’s Basketball Team 2017 Don Zeleznak, Jennifer (Childress) Hazelett, Kyle Ortegren,

Brad Schmit 2018 Mike Winklepleck, Jerry Schmutte, Cleo Franklin, Scott Larson,

Nabil Sorathia 2019 Jason Siemon, Kate Lokken, Matt Walker, Maggie Kukuk-Wylie,

Monte Larson

HEAD COACHING CAREER OF NFL LEGEND GEORGE ALLEN BEGAN AT MORNINGSIDE The head coaching career of NFL Hall of Famer George Allen began at Morningside College, where he posted a 16-11-2 record as the school’s head coach from 1948-50. Throughout his long and successful coaching career, Allen was noted for his dedication, discipline, and genuine love for football. Allen, who never suffered a losing season in the professional ranks, guided the Washington Redskins to the NFC Championship in 1972, along with an appearance in Super Bowl VII against the Miami Dolphins.

Allen returned to Morningside in 1989 and spent two weeks with the school’s football team in their pre-season camp.

The George Allen Classic was started that year and Allen was on the sidelines when Morningside opened the season with a 31-13 victory against Northwestern College to end

a 15-game losing streak. The next year he returned to the head coaching ranks at Long Beach State University, a position he held until his death on Dec. 31, 1990.

GEORGE ALLEN CLASSIC RESULTS YEAR 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998

HONORARY COACH George Allen Pat Fischer Etty & Jennifer Allen Bruce Allen Willie Brown Dick Bass Gov. George Allen Leon Shortenhaus Deacon Jones Roy Jefferson

RESULT Morningside 31, Northwestern 13 Morningside 29, Northern Colorado 21 Morningside 42, South Dakota 7 Morningside 24, Wayne State 7 Morningside 34, Northwestern 7 Morningside 33, Wayne State 13 Morningside 10, Nebraska-Kearney 10 Morningside 17, Wayne State 14 Drake 7, Morningside 0 Morningside 58, Quincy 0

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